The Colombian government emphasized that the binational zone does not imply any transfer of sovereignty and does not create binding financial or legal obligations. “No Colombian soldier will cross the border into Venezuela, and no Venezuelan soldier will cross into Colombia,” President Gustavo Petro stated on X in response to the criticism.

President Gustavo Petro orders navy to enforce ban amid rising civilian deaths in Gaza: Media reports - Anadolu Ajansı

Court ruling against former Colombian President Uribe draws immediate rebuke from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Florida legislators

With approval ratings falling and key reforms stalled, Colombian President Gustavo Petro enters the final year of his term facing a surge in illegal armed groups, growing tensions with the U.S. and cabinet turnover.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday threatened to unilaterally alter Glencore's concession contract if the mining giant continues to export coal to Israel, though the company said it has already ceased the shipments in compliance with a presidential decree.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the National Navy to intercept and stop any ships carrying coal bound for Israel in response to what he considers to be a genocide in Gaza. Coal exports to Israel had been banned by decree in August 2024,

Colombian President Gustavo Preto has arrived in Haiti for the second time this year in a show of support as gangs in the troubled Caribbean country continue to gain ground.

Colombia remains a key hub for illegal arms trafficking in Latin America -- a persistent threat that fuels internal conflict and threatens President Gustavo Petro's "Total Peace" strategy.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin praised Colombia's President Gustavo Petro for the latter's speech Tuesday before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.